First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Michael, If your carb is like lots of others, you are having a leak from where the throttle shaft comes through the base. That needs to be repaired by bushing it and is done by the better rebuilders (is it a Q-Jet?). Dan 68 Sprint Convertible
Subject: Re: Fw: [FGF] Overheating Problems 1969 Firebird - Do I need a new Radiator? From: "Michael Hershey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:38:25 -0500 I had only water which was dumb - the old radiator did have some nastiness at its bottom insides. The new coolant with the new radiator looks very nice - no nast color - so in the end I;m ok with the radiator switchout - just hoping I didnt cause any rust problems in the engine itself from the water for 4 years............... heater core is probably ok - car has no rust issues and that heater works like a still - no leaks. now my carb is leaking a very slight amount ouf gas on the passenger side at the base right where the flaps "hinge" is located. just enough to dampen the carb metal and for me to have noticed when I was trying to figure out my bog problem.. I know nothing about carbs - is this an easy fix for me or would it require a total rebuild anyway once you are into it? Note - the carb was a rebuild when i dropped it in 4 years ago - it looks brand new otherwise. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
